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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.15, 89,626.68 and 26,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.15, 89,626.68 and 26,527.88 is: 39,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.15 : 89,626.68 = 26,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.15/89,626.68 = 26,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.15x = 89,626.68 × 26,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.15x = 2,377,605,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,605,811.84/59,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.51

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